Czech players in the NHL Draft
515 Czech players have been picked in 48 NHL Drafts from 1978 to 2026, 56 of them in the first round and 4 among the first three picks. The highest picks of all time are Patrik Stefan (1999) and Roman Hamrlik (1992), all at number 1. Close behind come Petr Nedved (1990), at number 2. The biggest class came in 2001, with 31. 2004 had the most in the first round, 4.
2020s
67 Czechs
2026JUN 26–JUN 27 · Buffalo, NY, USA
Cohort: 2008
Latest12
Czechs
1
Round 1
VAN#24Adam Novotny
2025JUN 27–JUN 28 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Cohort: 2007
11
Czechs
2
Round 1
BUF#9Radim Mrtka
2024JUN 28–JUN 29 · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Cohort: 2006
13
Czechs
1
Round 1
STL#16Adam Jiricek
2023JUN 28–JUN 29 · Nashville, TN, USA
Cohort: 2005
7
Czechs
1
Round 1
SEA#20Eduard Sale
2022JUL 7–JUL 8 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 2004
8
Czechs
2
Round 1
CBJ#6David Jiricek
2021JUL 23–JUL 24 · Virtual
Cohort: 2003
8
Czechs
0
Round 1
CBJ#69Stanislav Svozil
2020OCT 6–OCT 7 · Virtual
Cohort: 2002
8
Czechs
0
Round 1
MTL#48Jan Mysak
Draft statistics of all time
Highest draft picks
The best draft picks
Jaromir Jagr
PITNo. 5 in 1990 · 1733 GP
766G 1155A1921P
Patrik Elias
NJDNo. 51 in 1994 · 1240 GP
408G 617A1025P
David Pastrnak
BOSNo. 25 in 2014 · 845 GP
427G 523A950P
4
Jakub Voracek
CBJNo. 7 in 2007 · 1058 GP
223G 583A806P
5
Milan Hejduk
QUENo. 87 in 1994 · 1020 GP
375G 430A805P
6
David Krejci
BOSNo. 63 in 2004 · 1032 GP
231G 555A786P
7
Vinny Prospal
PHINo. 71 in 1993 · 1108 GP
255G 510A765P
8
Bobby Holik
HFDNo. 10 in 1989 · 1314 GP
326G 421A747P
9
Petr Sykora
NJDNo. 18 in 1995 · 1017 GP
323G 398A721P
10
Petr Nedved
VANNo. 2 in 1990 · 982 GP
310G 407A717P
2010s
74 Czechs2019JUN 21–JUN 22 · Vancouver, BC, CAN
Cohort: 2001
8
Czechs
0
Round 1
FLA#69John Ludvig
2018JUN 22–JUN 23 · Dallas, TX, USA
Cohort: 2000
11
Czechs
2
Round 1
DET#6Filip Zadina
2017JUN 23–JUN 24 · Chicago, IL, USA
Cohort: 1999
9
Czechs
2
Round 1
CAR#12Martin Necas
2016JUN 24–JUN 25 · Buffalo, NY, USA
Cohort: 1998
4
Czechs
0
Round 1
TBL#37Libor Hajek
2015JUN 26–JUN 27 · Sunrise, FL, USA
Cohort: 1997
12
Czechs
2
Round 1
NJD#6Pavel Zacha
2014JUN 27–JUN 28 · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Cohort: 1996
8
Czechs
2
Round 1
WSH#13Jakub Vrana
2013JUN 30 · Newark, NJ, USA
Cohort: 1995
3
Czechs
0
Round 1
WPG#114Jan Kostalek
2012JUN 22–JUN 23 · Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Cohort: 1994
6
Czechs
2
Round 1
DAL#13Radek Faksa
2011JUN 24–JUN 25 · St. Paul, MN, USA
Cohort: 1993
8
Czechs
0
Round 1
VAN#71David Honzik
2010JUN 25–JUN 26 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Cohort: 1992
5
Czechs
0
Round 1
CBJ#55Petr Straka
2000s
152 Czechs2009JUN 26–JUN 27 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1991
3
Czechs
0
Round 1
DET#75Andrej Nestrasil
2008JUN 20–JUN 21 · Ottawa, ON, CAN
Cohort: 1990
3
Czechs
0
Round 1
NYR#90Tomas Kundratek
2007JUN 22–JUN 23 · Columbus, OH, USA
Cohort: 1989
5
Czechs
1
Round 1
CBJ#7Jakub Voracek
2006JUN 24 · Vancouver, BC, CAN
Cohort: 1988
8
Czechs
2
Round 1
FLA#10Michael Frolik
2005JUL 30 · Ottawa, ON, CAN
Cohort: 1987
13
Czechs
2
Round 1
PHX#17Martin Hanzal
2004JUN 26–JUN 27 · Raleigh, NC, USA
Cohort: 1986
21
Czechs
4
Round 1
FLA#7Rostislav Olesz
2003JUN 21–JUN 22 · Nashville, TN, USA
Cohort: 1985
18
Czechs
1
Round 1
SJS#6Milan Michalek
2002JUN 22–JUN 23 · Toronto, ON, CAN
Cohort: 1984
26
Czechs
4
Round 1
FLA#9Petr Taticek
2001JUN 23–JUN 24 · Sunrise, FL, USA
Cohort: 1983
31
Czechs
3
Round 1
EDM#13Ales Hemsky
2000JUN 24–JUN 25 · Calgary, AB, CAN
Cohort: 1982
24
Czechs
2
Round 1
CBJ#4Rostislav Klesla
1990s
157 Czechs1999JUN 26 · Boston, MA, USA
Cohort: 1981
18
Czechs
3
Round 1
ATL#1Patrik Stefan
1998JUN 27 · Buffalo, NY, USA
Cohort: 1980
21
Czechs
3
Round 1
COL#17Martin Skoula
1997JUN 21 · Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Cohort: 1979
16
Czechs
0
Round 1
FLA#56Vratislav Cech
1996JUN 22 · St. Louis, MO, USA
Cohort: 1978
11
Czechs
1
Round 1
WSH#17Jaroslav Svejkovsky
1995JUL 8 · Edmonton, AB, CAN
Cohort: 1977
21
Czechs
2
Round 1
FLA#10Radek Dvorak
1994JUN 28–JUN 29 · Hartford, CT, USA
Cohort: 1976
16
Czechs
1
Round 1
OTT#3Radek Bonk
1993JUN 25 · Quebec City, QC CAN
Cohort: 1975
14
Czechs
0
Round 1
OTT#27Radim Bicanek
1992JUN 19 · Montreal, QC CAN
Cohort: 1974
16
Czechs
3
Round 1
TBL#1Roman Hamrlik
1991JUN 21 · Buffalo, NY USA
Cohort: 1972
8
Czechs
1
Round 1
EDM#20Martin Rucinsky
1990JUN 15 · Vancouver, BC CAN
Cohort: 1970
16
Czechs
2
Round 1
VAN#2Petr Nedved
1980s
64 Czechs1989JUN 16 · Bloomington, MN USA
Cohort: 1969
7
Czechs
1
Round 1
HFD#10Bobby Holik
1988JUN 10 · Montreal, QC CAN
Cohort: 1970
4
Czechs
0
Round 1
DET#59Petr Hrbek
1987JUN 13 · Detroit, MI, USA
Cohort: 1969
11
Czechs
0
Round 1
PHI#62Martin Hostak
1986JUN 21 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1968
4
Czechs
0
Round 1
CHI#77Frantisek Kucera
1985JUN 15 · Toronto, ON, CAN
Cohort: 1967
7
Czechs
0
Round 1
VAN#88Robert Kron
1984JUN 9 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1966
12
Czechs
1
Round 1
MTL#5Petr Svoboda
1983JUN 8 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1965
8
Czechs
0
Round 1
MNS#38Frantisek Musil
1982JUN 9 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1964
7
Czechs
0
Round 1
PHI#46Miroslav Dvorak
1981JUN 10 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1963
3
Czechs
1
Round 1
BUF#17Jiri Dudacek
1980JUN 11 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1961
1
Czechs
1
Round 1
VAN#7Rick Lanz
1970s
1 Czechs